Interferons (IFNs) are natural proteins produced by the cells of the immune system of most vertebrates in response to challenges by foreign agents such as viruses, parasites and tumor cells. Interferons belong to the large class of glycoproteins known as cytokines. Interferons are produced by a wide variety of cells in response to the presence of double-stranded RNA, a key indicator of viral infection.
In 1996 while on the beach in Santorini Greece, honeymooning, I was putting sunscreen on my face, and I felt a lump. Six years prior I had a melanoma mole removed from my back. I came home to discover that I was a stage IV patient.
